ENSafrica has established offices and a growing footprint throughout Africa. Its offering to clients is unique, in that it is focused on Africa, and its offices do not operate through a network, nor an alliance, nor a “Swiss Verein”, but as one firm | one team with one brand, made up of people in Africa, working for Africa.

As a law firm based in Africa, ENSafrica has easy access to clients and their markets, and understands the many political, cultural, linguistic and regulatory contexts of African countries.

Whether dealing with the complexity of a multi-jurisdictional project, or the establishment of a start-up business in one African country, ENSafrica’s localised experience and expertise ensures that clients obtain the benefit of scale and scope when doing business in Africa...

"A top-tier firm." "The accessibility couldn't be better, and they're very hard-working people." "An absolutely outstanding firm." "Customer service is excellent, and the advice is practical." Chambers Global Guide 2013

"(ENSafrica) is a good firm with a great client base." "It attracts international client work and in big transactions you see these guys. They've shown over the years that they deserve to be among the top tier." "There are excellent lawyers in the firm." IFLR1000 2013

Farai Razano

"eyes always on the ball"

"eyes always on the ball"

Practical Experience

Farai Razano is a senior associate at ENSafrica in the employment law department and specialises in employment law and dispute resolution in the sports sector.

He has acted for major football clubs and individuals before various tribunals in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), the South African Football Association (SAFA), the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) and the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) on issues including: disciplinary matters, the local and international transfer of footballers, disputes between clubs, employment disputes between clubs and their employees such as dismissals, retrenchments and unfair labour practices. He has also assisted as a committee member of the SAFA National Disciplinary Committee on a pro bono basis, dealing with matters relating to misconduct by football clubs and footballers, coaches and other club officials.

Farai’s experience further includes environmental and immigration law, where he has advised major football clubs and other companies on various immigration matters, including applying for temporary and permanent residence permits

He has written various articles that have been published in various publications and has presented training workshops and seminars for various clients on sport law and immigration law.

employee benefits

employee incentives

At ENSafrica (Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs) we understand that share incentive and related programs play a key role when selecting and implementing an appropriate employee incentivisation and retention...